USAT: Sustainability Management Method Applied to the Urban Context and the Building
摘要
The article explores the application of the ESA-B (Economic Social Environmental and Buildings) model using the USAT (Urban Sustainability Assessment Tool) to assess the integrated sustainability of a neighborhood and a commercial building in Lagoa da Conceição, Florianópolis/SC. The aim is to present how the tool works and its possibilities. In the urban context, the tool analyzes sustainable planning, in items such as soil permeability, land use and the quality of the natural environment. For the building, it evaluates practices such as the reuse of materials, water and energy efficiency and integration with the surroundings. The preliminary results highlight the predictions of the ESA-B model in integrating sustainability at different scales, providing a detailed diagnosis applicable to urban policies and business practices presented in the format of the USAT tool. In addition, the limitations of the study and the possibilities for improving the tool are discussed, with a focus on expanding the database and adapting it to local specificities.